The Widowmaker.
Taking in the outer jib on the Clan
Macleod.Oil on
board (600 x 800)mm

Working in heavy weather and
big seas, out on the long jibbooms of sailing vessels was considered by
seamen to be the most dangerous job in a dangerous calling. For
this reason the spar was often termed "The Widowmaker".

For details of the Clan Macleod see "James Craig" Leaving
Sydney above.